Facts About New Braunfels

Posted by Vintage Oaks 01.28.20 Situated just 32 miles from downtown San Antonio, New Braunfels offers the best of both worlds—access to unrivaled cultural amenities, with the slower pace of country life. As the seat of Comal County, New Braunfels is located in the heart of Texas Hill Country, comprising 44.9 square miles and with a population of nearly 85,000.The city was first established in 1845, by Price Carl of Solms-Braunfels, who was the Commissioner General of Germany’s Noble Society. Germans began to settle in large numbers in Texas in the mid-19th century. Prince Carl bought two land parcels of what would become the center of New Braunfels for $1,111. The first settlers to the area forded the Guadalupe River in 1844, in the area that is now the Faust Street Bridge. By 1850, New Braunfels was one of the largest cities in Texas, behind only Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston. As you explore New Braunfels, you will see that it still takes steps to preserve its German history.In...